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Thrillers and Suspense August 2020
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The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell What it's about: When rumors begin to spread that one woman may have survived a major plane crash that killed everyone else onboard, a former pilot and investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board quickly develops an all-consuming obsession with finding both the survivor and the truth behind the crash.
Starring: Charlie Radford, who works for the NTSB after a heart condition ends his pilot career; Erin Geraghty, the alleged survivor whose secrets would give her plenty of reason not to want to be found even if she did manage to survive. | | The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg The setup: Though they come from opposite sides of the tracks, Stockholm couple Jack and Faye Adelheim have it all: a lovely home, a daughter they adore, and a successful business, the last of which allows Faye to lead a life of leisure that she couldn't have imagined during her hardscrabble childhood.
What goes wrong: When Faye discovers that Jack has been having an affair, she is unceremoniously kicked out of their home and cut off from the wealth they built together. But Jack has grossly miscalculated by underestimating Faye, whose difficult past may have left her with just the right skill set to plot the perfect revenge. | | The Shadows by Alex North What it is: The haunting follow-up to The Whisper Man, which returns to the English town of Featherbank amidst a wave of killings that resemble a 25-year-old cold case involving murdered teenage boys.
Starring: Detective Inspector Amanda Beck, who also appeared in the previous The Whisper Man; Paul Adams, a teacher who lost friends during the first murders; Paul's mother, whose dementia has drawn Paul home and who seems to know something grave that she's struggling to communicate with her son. | | Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas The setup: After high school, Ines Murillo gains entry to Catherine House, a mysterious and incredibly selective institution whose graduates go on to seemingly guaranteed success, wealth, and social influence.
What goes wrong: As the first term progresses, Ines lags behind her fellow students especially when it comes to the cult-like level of school spirit that she watches them develop, observing with a kind of fascinated dismay and curiosity that could put her in danger.
You might also like: Inspection by Josh Malerman, Ghosts of Harvard by Francesca Serritella, The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond. | | The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld Starring: Naomi Cottle, a private investigator who specializes in tracking down children who have gone missing, which she has a knack for as a survivor of abduction during her own childhood.
Why you might like it: Despite her own traumatic experience, Naomi's admirable persistence and hope that she will find the children she seeks is emotionally compelling.
Series alert: If you find yourself feeling attached to Naomi, follow the next chapter of her story in the sequel The Butterfly Girl. | | The Boy by Tami Hoag Series alert: Although The Boy is technically a standalone novel, it follows the small town Louisiana-based husband and wife detective team Nick Fourcade and Annie Broussard, stars of their own eponymous mystery series.
What it's about: A seven-year-old boy is found stabbed to death in his own bedroom, but when his mother manages to survive the attack, rumors and wild theories begin to spread in their small community, undermining efforts to get to the truth. That's when another child, the boy's babysitter, suddenly disappears. | | Most Wanted by Lisa Scottoline The premise: All Marcus and Christine Nilsson have ever wanted is a child, and they're over the moon when Christine finally becomes pregnant thanks to a sperm donor.
The problem: A few months into Christine's pregnancy a serial killer is arrested, and his picture on the news bears an uncomfortable resemblance to the photo from their donor's file. When Christine resolves to go visit the man in prison, she stumbles into a complex web that threatens to put everything she has worked for at risk. | | Salt River by Randy Wayne White What it is: the 26th entry in the long-running and witty thriller series starring Florida-based marine biologist Marion "Doc" Ford, whose past in the special forces has left him with an unusual skill set that supports his work moonlighting as a private detective.
What it's about: Doc's eccentric friend Tomlinson reveals that he donated to a sperm bank when he was younger after a woman arrives claiming to be his daughter. Turns out the kids are planning to a reunion soon, which may spell bad (and possibly dangerous) news for Tomlinson as not all of them will be happy to see him. | |
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#OwnVoices Reading ListSo what is #ownvoices? Maybe you’ve seen the hashtag on Twitter, or heard other readers talking about it. Not a new concept, the hashtag was coined in 2015 by author Corinne Duyvis, who wanted a way to share books whose main characters represented varied groups of people, and were also penned by writers who shared the same diversity as their main characters. Since you’re never too old to stop learning, we’ve put together a list of #ownvoices books for adults, all of which you can reserve through Forsyth County Public Library.
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Virtual Google Sheets & eBay ClassesLibrary staff have been working hard to come up with ways to offer computer learning opportunities for our patrons while at the same time keeping everyone safe. To that effect, we are offering some virtual computer classes focusing on Google Sheets and eBay for anyone interested. And they are, of course, free!
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